Nigerian government has intervened in the arrest of singers Omah Lay and Tems, who are currently being detained in Uganda.
Both singers were arrested for performing at a concert in the country as against social distancing rules in place. They were arraigned in court today and their remand was ordered.
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Prior to this, Omah Lay cried out on Twitter that Uganda was preventing the intervention of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in securing their release.
He wrote;
Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail.
Reacting to the news, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said that the Nigerian Mission in Uganda is on the matter.
She said;
The Minister (of foreign affairs), Geoffrey Onyeama has also been on the matter. Our mission in Uganda has also taken it up and I just had a conversation with the lawyer representing them.
Thanks Peter. The Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. Our mission in Uganda has also taken it up and I just had a conversation with the Lawyer representing them . https://t.co/bVoQwNbi9t
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020
She added;
The Nigerian mission in Uganda is doing everything to get them freed. Minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has also been on the matter. NIDCOM is also in touch with their Lawyers.
#FreeOmahLay #FreeTems . The Nigerian mission in Uganda is doing everything to get them freed. Minister @GeoffreyOnyeama has also been on the matter. @nidcom_gov is also in touch with their Lawyers.
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020
Not true. Our mission in Uganda is working on this frantically. You can confirm from their lawyers. Efforts are being made . We will do everything possible to get them freed. https://t.co/xSeT3EwWuc
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) December 14, 2020
